Intern Maintenance Tech- Port Arthur

Texas Department of Transportation; Port Arthur (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plans

Alternative and/or Flexible Work Surch

Paid Leave and Holidays

Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full‑

On-the-Job Training

Tuition Assistance Program

Holistic Wellness Program with Leave

Career Development and Advancement

Family-Friendly Policies

Job summary

Texas Department of Transportation offers a paid internship as an Intern Maintenance Tech in Port Arthur, providing hands-on maintenance experience. The role requires a student in high school or college, with a minimum age of 16, and the ability to work at least 15 hours weekly during the semester.

The position is part-time, temporary, with hourly pay ranging from $18 to $20 and includes benefits such as retirement plans, flexible schedules, paid leave, and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must be a student in high school or college or accepted into a college/university.
• No Experience Required (experience can be satisfied by full-time or prorated part-time equivalent).
• Must be at least 16 years of age and eligible to work in the U.S.
• Able to work at least 15 hours per week during the semester.

Responsibilities

• Performs entry-level and routine maintenance work.
• Assists in plant and landscape maintenance, and upkeep of comfort stations and rights-of-way.
• Assists with repairs to signs, drums, barricades, and related duties.
• Assists with warehousing, traffic control, and operation of light equipment.
• Maintains picnic areas, rights-of-way, and maintenance yards.
• Move/pick up litter and roadway debris.

Education

High school or college student

Job description

Job Description - Intern Maintenance Tech- Port Arthur (2602135)

Job Description

Intern Maintenance Tech- Port Arthur - ( 2602135 )

Position Information

A paid internship is a valuable opportunity to explore what TxDOT offers to the citizens of Texas, expand on the knowledge you've gained in school, and potentially open the door to future job opportunities with the agency. It's no surprise that many students choose to return to TxDOT year after year to rejoin our team.

TxDOT's Internship Program provides current high school and college students with the chance to gain meaningful, paid, hands-on experience.
At TxDOT, you'll join a workforce that is passionate about their careers. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain—including invaluable work experience that can help shape your future. Make the choice to join TxDOT and take the first step toward a brighter tomorrow.

To qualify, students must:

• Be at least 16 years old
• Be a U.S. citizen or eligible to work in the U.S.

We are seeking an employee who can work at least 15 hours per week during the semester.

Minimum Salary: 18.00

Maximum Salary: 20.00

Pay Basis: Hourly

FLSA Status : Nonexempt

Work Locations: Port Arthur Maintenance 6101 TWIN CITY HIGHWAY Port Arthur 77642

Travel: No Shift : Day Job Location Flexibility : Onsite

Benefits and Perks

• Retirement Plans

• Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules

• Paid Leave and Holidays

• Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees

• On-the-Job Training

• Tuition Assistance Program

• Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives

• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities

• Family-Friendly Policies and Programs

In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance.

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package

To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

Performs entry-level and routine maintenance work. Work involves physical labor tasks such as: plant and landscape maintenance, maintenance of comfort stations and rights-of-way, minor equipment repair, and assisting with roadway repair. Employees at this level perform assignments following specific instructions and are subject to frequent review by the immediate supervisor.

Assists in repairing and erecting signs and repairing drums and/or barricades; as required moves items related to these duties.

Assists in warehousing and supply functions.

Assists with repairs to potholes, roadway shoulders and edges, guardrails, signs, and other related work.

Assists with traffic control to include placing and gathering cones, flagging traffic, and other related work.

Operates light equipment. (Must be at least 18 years of age and have a valid driver's license.)

Maintains picnic and rest areas, rights-of-way, maintenance yards and comfort stations.

Move/picks up litter and roadway debris.

Performs minor maintenance and repairs on equipment.

Performs plant and landscape maintenance including trimming trees, brush and mowing, fertilizing and watering, as required moves items related to these duties.

Performs some carpentry work.

Performs some clerical duties.

Repairs and installs posts and mailbox supports, as required moves items related to these duties.

Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

Must be a student in high school or other educational institution or accepted into a college, university or educational institution.

Experience:

No Experience Required (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent)

Other Conditions:

• Must be at least 16 years of age, a student currently enrolled in high school or any institution of higher education to include a trade/vocational school.
• Employees at least 18 years of age with valid driver's license may be assigned driving duties and may use power tools.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Required to wear protective hard hat, or other personal protective equipment/devices.

Subject to outside environmental conditions; no effective weather protection

Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs

Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling

Kneeling-bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s)

Lifting-raising objects from lower to higher position/horizontally to a different position

Reaching-extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction

Standing-prolonged periods of time

Close Visual Acuity-work includes visual inspection of small defects/parts

Close Visual Acuity-using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts

Visual Acuity-operate machines, such as drill presses, power saws, and mills

This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.

Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.

Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation – 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) – does not authorize "medical marijuana" under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.

Job: School

Schedule: Part-time

Employee Status: Temporary

Job Type: Temporary Work

Job Level: Non-Management

Job Posting: Aug 20, 2026, 1:35:10 PM

Unposting Date: Ongoing

Military Occupational Specialty (MOS)

TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.

Click on the appropriate occupational category to view the MOS codes.

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.